EBUGs Unmasked: Inside the life of an emergency backup goalie dailyfaceoff.com

NHL teams have made emergency backup goalies full-time employees under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement, requiring them to practice with and travel alongside their club. Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin profiles Washington’s Connor Leslie, Tampa Bay’s Kyle Konin and Carolina’s Jorge Alves, describing their varied backgrounds and additional duties, from relieving goalies of practice shots to equipment work.